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With so much controversy regarding the new e-cigarette, I decided that I must share my own electronic cigarette review.

I had been a smoker for 30 years since I was 16. Tried numerous ways to stop after getting into trouble with my family members and even my boss. I was smoking between 2 to 4 packs a day and I never succeeded stopping the habit. Each time I stopped for only a few days but I always went back.

Then, one day, nine months ago, my mother having watched a TV infomercial bought me an electronic cigarette starter kit. It claimed to be a better alternative for me. The battery-powered device she bought online delivered an odorless dose of nicotine and flavoring without cigarette tar or additives, and produced a vapor mist nearly identical in appearance to tobacco smoke.

It was the turning point for me. I was reluctant initially but I tried it out to please my mother and I think it has saved my life. I was already having health problems due to my smoking and my wife was angry and threathening to leave. I started with the maximum nicotine content but I gradually reduced it and now I’m having the lower dose which means I have cut out more than half my nicotine not to mention all the harmful carcinogens found in normal cigarettes.

Allthough electronic cigarettes are still not yet approved by the government, I would recommend any smoker to try it out. They produce no smoke and they can be used in workplaces, restaurants and airports. My boss has stopped being angry with me too. My electronic cigarette review is to encourage anyone who is struggling to quit smoking but has failed so far.

Although the reaction of medical authorities and anti-smoking groups has ranged from skepticism to hostility, I know it has changed my life for the better. I have tried so many other ways to stop but failed. Granted I’ve not totally stopped smoking but I’ve reduced my nicotine and my health problems. My family is happy again.

You can buy a starter kit including a battery-powered cigarette and replaceable cartridges that contain nicotine, flavoring and propylene glycol, a liquid whose vaporizing produces the smoke like mist. When you inhale, a sensor heats the cartridge. The flavorings include tobacco, menthol and cherry, and the levels of nicotine vary according to your choice of cartridge.

Propylene glycol is used in antifreeze, and also to create artificial smoke or fog in theatrical productions. The F.D.A. has classified it as an additive that is “generally recognized as safe” for use in food.
I have done this electronic cigarette review to show other smokers that it is a really good alternative for people who are now smoking tobacco. For me personally, it was God sent.

- John Anthony is a construction engineer.

Electronic smoking is quickly rising in popularity and may change the way people smoke forever. Are you wondering if this is something that would benefit you or a loved one? Let’s examine some of the many benefits of the electronic cigarette as a sensible and healthier alternative to "real" smoking.

5 Benefits of the Electronic Cigarette:

1. Health. The most dangerous aspect of smoking is the actual smoke and the associated tar, carcinogens and other chemicals that are inhaled into the lungs. With an e-cigarette nothing is actually lit, so there is no smoke, tar or carcinogens. The nicotine is vaporized into a mist that looks and feels like smoke, but isn’t smoke. This is clearly a much healthier alternative.

2. Cost. The cost of the nicotine cartridges is where you really save a lot of money. An electronic cigarette nicotine cartridge is about the equivalent of 1 - 1.5 packs of tobacco cigarettes. A package of 5 cartridges will cost you around $15. This comes out to about $2-$3 per pack… this is a huge savings!

3. Convenience. You can smoke an e-cigarette anywhere because there is no smoke being emitted. You may get some funny looks if you suddenly start "vaping" in a restaurant or bar so you may want to get permission from management first. But technically you can do this in any public area because there is no second-hand smoke to be concerned with.

4. Smell. There is no lingering odor so no more worrying about stinky breath, hair, clothes, hands, etc. You won’t be offending anyone with second hand smoke and no one can complain about the smell.

5. Peace of mind. You will have the peace of mind knowing that you’re choosing a healthier alternative. True, you’re still absorbing nicotine but at least you’re avoiding the the incredibly dangerous smoke and 4,000 toxic chemicals associated with tobacco cigarettes.

A lot of people wonder if electronic smoking can help a person quit smoking altogether. There have not been enough clinical studies to prove this one way or another so this is still a debatable subject. However, other nicotine delivery alternatives like gum, patches, etc., are commonly used as a part of many stop-smoking approaches. Common sense would suggest that the electronic cigarette has the potential to do the same.

Can electronic cigarettes help you quit smoking ? Yes. But the companies who sell these devices are not in a position to tell you that. Because the FDA has not approved electronic cigarettes, they are not being sold as smoking cessation devices, but rather as a healthier "smoking alternative" for people who want smoke in public places.

E-cigarettes are an alternative nicotine delivery system. Common sense would dictate that they could be effectively used as part of an overall smoking cessation program, similar to the way nicotine gum, patches and inhalers are.

And here is an interesting fact about electronic cigarette nicotine cartridges: They come in several different nicotine levels - high, medium, low, and zero nicotine. Conceivably a person could slowly wean themselves from their nicotine addiction by progressively lowering their intake levels. It’s important to note that even a cartridge with a "high" nicotine level still delivers considerably less nicotine per inhale than a traditional cigarette.

So how many smokers successfully quit using the electronic cigarette? It’s too soon to say for sure and no organized studies have been performed to date. However, if one were to go to the numerous "vaping" forums they would see many testimonials of people who have kicked the habit for good using these devices. Some of these success stories are from people who have smoked over a pack a day for decades.

Until in-depth clinical studies are done, we are going to have to rely on anecdotal testimonials and our own reasonable judgement. Do your research and educate yourself on the facts. Then you will be well equipped to make and intelligent adult decision if this is something that can help you quit smoking.

Here’s the bottom line: No device, even one as promising as the e-cigarette, is going to be a "silver bullet" that can make a smoker quit overnight. Successfully quiting forever starts with a strong conviction to quit. If a person truly wants to quit then the electronic cigarette may prove to be a very helpful tool in realizing that goal.

But let’s face it… many smokers DON"T want to quit! They just enjoy smoking too much. For this group, electronic smoking can be a much healthier alternative… hopefully one that will keep them alive a lot longer.